Today is Christmas day. Historically, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ who entered into this world as a baby. This celebration is one that acknowledges that God Himself—embodied the very human nature that we possess—in order that we may be saved. As I reflect on Christmas and its trueContinue reading “Lamb of God”
Category Archives: Salvation
Baptism and New Birth
The baptism of Jesus was to exemplify the notion of being born again. We see this explained in the Gospel of John when Jesus encounters Nicodemus who was a Pharisee and a ruler of the Jews (John 3:1). Being born again is to understand that in Christ’s birth, Jesus rebirths humanity to Himself so thatContinue reading “Baptism and New Birth”
Good News Unfolded (An extension of Gospel Yearning)
Gospel. This is the essential need of every human being. All who respond to the gospel in repentance and faith will have eternal life, which is, Christ Himself. All who are born are born into sin (Psalm 51:5). Because of this, there is need of redemption. Apart from redemption in Christ, one suffers the consequenceContinue reading “Good News Unfolded (An extension of Gospel Yearning)”
The Living Water
On His way to Galilee, Jesus had to go through Samaria. During this journey, Jesus approached a town called Sychar, where Jacob had given Joseph a plot of ground (Joshua 24:32). Jesus sat near the well because he was tired. As He remained there, a woman approached him. This woman was from Samaria, and sheContinue reading “The Living Water”
Yearning for the Gospel
Gospel. This is the essential need of every human being. All who respond to the gospel in repentance and faith will have eternal life, which is, Christ Himself. All who are born are born into sin (Psalm 51:5). Because of this, there is need of redemption. Apart from redemption in Christ, one suffers the consequenceContinue reading “Yearning for the Gospel”